DUAL News

Howden’s DUAL Acquires Equestrian Specialist MGA David Ashby Underwriting

DUAL, the London-based managing general agent, announced the acquisition of David Ashby Underwriting Ltd. (DAU), an MGA that specializes in bloodstock and high value sports horse insurance. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. DUAL said, the acquisition cements …

People Moves: Sompo Int’l Promotes Hyland to President of North America Reinsurance, Succeeding Hanke; Kegel Appointed Managing Director, DUAL Benelux

Sompo Int’l Promotes Hyland to President of N. America Reinsurance, Succeeding Hanke Sompo International, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, announced the promotion of Margaret Hyland to president of North America Reinsurance. Hyland takes over …

Markets/Coverages: kWh Analytics, Aspen Partner on Property for Renewables; Hub Starts People & Tech Consulting; DUAL New Fine Art Program

kWh Analytics, Aspen Partner on Property Insurance for Renewables kWh Analytics, a leader in climate insurance, announced the launch of property insurance for renewable energy assets with capacity partner Aspen Insurance. This new product will provide coverage against physical damage …

People Moves: WTW Asia Hires Aon’s Tilney, Promotes Nassaouati; DUAL Europe Names Allianz’s Wijchman as Commercial Dir.; Liberty GTS Promotes Lee as APAC Mgr.

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), MGA Dual, and Liberty Global Transaction Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Asia Hires Aon’s Tilney, Promotes Nassaouati for Construction, Energy Insurance broker …

People Moves: DUAL Europe Names 2 in Key Roles; Lockton Re Taps Aon’s Breslin for Capital Mkts.; Chubb Promotes Thompson for Int’l Personal Lines, Hernandez for A&H

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the MGA DUAL, Lockton Re and Chubb. A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Europe Announces 2 Key Appointments DUAL, the London-based managing general agent and Howden subsidiary, announced …

Howden’s DUAL Acquires Align Financial; Sweeney, Johnson to Lead; O’Connor Exits

London-based DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, reports it has completed the acquisition of Align Financial Holdings that was announced in August. San Diego-based Align is a specialist general agency and underwriting management group, underwriting more than $680 …

People Moves: Hiscox’s Barriol to Liberty Specialty; Howden MGA DUAL Offers Forestry, Hiring White Oak’s Steward

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and underwriting agency DUAL, which is part of Howden Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual …

Lloyd’s Syndicate Dale and DUAL Launch MGU with Focus on U.S. Property Insurance

Dale Underwriting Partners and DUAL announced a new joint venture, Dale DUAL MGU Ltd. (DDML), in collaboration with Aviva with immediate effect. This partnership has been brought together by Howden Reinsurance Broking led by head of Global Specialty Reinsurance, Gordon …

MGA DUAL Plans to Use Its Own Underwriting Capital Alongside Capacity Providers

DUAL, the London-based managing general agency, announced it will deploy its own group underwriting capital alongside its existing capacity providers. “This is a game-changing moment for DUAL. Now, by providing capital to DUAL, we move to the next stage of …

DUAL Acquires Specialty Managing General Agency in New Zealand

DUAL, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in New Zealand specialty underwriting agency International Underwriting Agencies (IUA). “This is an excellent strategic acquisition for DUAL, bringing together NZ’s largest Lloyd’s coverholders with …